Requirements/Arkansas
High School English Teacher in Arkansas.
One content test.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 155
- Certificate
- English (7-12)
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge5038
Pass155
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Arkansas sets English at 155 where most states require 167 on the same test.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
- Background check and application through the state certification office
Now go pass it.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Arkansas DESE educator licensure and the ETS Praxis Arkansas requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.